North Capitol Street Gate (Current Primary Name)
Scale Gate (Current Alternative Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
(Current Primary Number)
Evaluation
AFRH-W Historic District
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Status
- Non-Contributing (2007-01-01)
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Period(s) of Significance
- Modified Master Plans (1952-1968)
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Area(s) of Significance
- none recorded
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Relative Level of Significance
- Non-Contributing (2006-10-29)
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Quantitative Evaluation
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Criterion A: 0 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 0 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 0 Integrity: 0 Total Score: 0
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Structure
NRHP Resource Category
Landscape-Related
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Street Furniture/Object
Wuzit (original purpose)
Gate/Security
Important Dates
Construction Date
ca.
1958-01-01
Gate not extant as of 1953 Master Plan; gate shown as extant on 1958 topographical map of campus (note that month and day are placeholders)
Gate not extant as of 1953 Master Plan; gate shown as extant on 1958 topographical map of campus (note that month and day are placeholders)
Location
Address
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
Character Area
none recorded
Fence/Entry/Perimeter
none recorded none recorded none recordedAFRH-W Master Plan Zone
none recorded
none recorded
Zone A
none recorded none recordedPhase 1A Archaeological Zone
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
Zone 10
none recorded
Description
Architectural Style
n/a
Description
General Description
As part of the expansion of the service and mechanical buildings along the east edge of the site adjacent to North Capitol Street in the period following World War II, a new gate and gate house were constructed. The chain-link fence is flanked by massive brick structures topped with concrete coping. The structures are elliptical in plan with square posts at either end. Dating outside the period of significance, the gate does not reflect the areas of significance defined for the Home, nor does it reflect the architectural traditions expressed at the Home since its establishment. Therefore, the gate has been recommended as non-contributing.
Function and Use
Function
Reservation Gate
(Current Primary Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Fence/Entry/Perimeter (is contained within / contains)
